Tag: entrepreneur

Research by the 2016/17 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report shows that SMEs in South Africa account for approximately 36% of South Africa’s gross domestic product, and the National Development Plan cites that SMEs are expected to provide a staggering 90% of new jobs by 2030. With every report of the closure of big names in South Africa – from international brands Dunkin Donuts, Baskin-Robbins and Hamley’s due to poor management and trying trading conditions there are other stories of young and vibrant brands – like Ubuntu Baba and Superlatte taking on the big players to fight for their place in the …